July 9, 2024

1:10 Nitro Touring Worlds in Costa Rica – CANCELLED

The IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship which was due to be staged in Costa Rica in November has been cancelled.  In the last few hours FAMAR informed the World governing body, IFMAR, that due to issues surrounding noise from the track effecting local residences that the government will not permit the running of the event.  Red RC was aware of the noise issues but was informed that host club ADDAP had planned to build a sound barrier wall after concerns were raised about the high noise levels for the duration of the Worlds.  IFMAR is now scrambling to seek an alternative host so the 10th running of the Worlds for the category can hopefully still go ahead this year.  As the last host of the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship in Thailand in 2022, the FEMCA Blok has been offered the opportunity to host it again but with the date only 5-months out this could be a challenging time frame for any tracks interested.  It has been a very challenging 2024 for IFMAR, first with the 1:8 Offroad Worlds in Brazil being cancelled before being moving to Spain and then last week the Large Scale Worlds in Australia was cancelled.

View IFMAR statement on cancellation here

July 9, 2024

Rossetti wins Italian TC National Trophy – Report

The 2nd edition of the Touring National Trophy of the Italian Motorsport and RC Car Racing Federation ACI Sport concluded at the renowned “ASD Minicar Lucca” track near the picturesque Tuscan city.  The high-speed course with technical sectors recently received a complete asphalt refresh, offering excellent grip for the competing cars.  While changing weather conditions challenged the organisers, forcing adjustments to the qualifying and final heat schedules, the competition successfully completed all its stages, crowning deserving champions in the prestigious federal title race.  The Touring Modified class witnessed a major upset, with a young talent stealing the show.  At just 11 years old, Alberto Rossetti from Team Xray – B Racing delivered an impressive performance, securing both the morning’s Pole Position and the overall victory in the 2024 National Trophy finals.  Rossetti’s achievement comes as no surprise to those who have followed his growth, ably supported by his father Michele, who mentors and maintains his car.  Rossetti’s potential was evident in earlier events, including his win at the second round of the Coppa Italia di Zona Centro in May.  Earning the runner-up spot was Emiliano Dagliana, who displayed remarkable skill in the third final, navigating the rain-slickened track with exceptional dexterity.  The ever-consistent Daniele Pacini of the Team Awesomatix – Marka secured third place.

Continue reading report here

July 8, 2024

Capricorn 2-Speed Gearbox Screws

Italian nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has released new 2-Speed Gearbox screws for their 1:8 and 1:10 cars.  The new screws guarantee a lighter and durable gearbox system without the need for brass bushing anymore.  The screw head features a special design and hard coated steel material for no maintenance.  The screws, which are offered in two sizes, are suitable for 1:10 Onroad, 1:8 Onroad and 1:8 GT 2-speed shoes.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 8, 2024

Xpress team confirmed for eSIC

Having announced last month that inaugural Electric Singapore International Challenge Champion Ronald Volker is to return to the RCMC race track to defend the title, the organisers have now confirmed Xpress is to send its factory team to this year’s event.  Taking place on 14-15th September, one week before the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, 1:12 World Championship podium finisher Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu and former Snowbirds Champion Yugo Nagashima will attend the event for the first time.  Reacting to the teams confirmed entry, co-organiser of the event and Singapore’s top international driver Nicolas Lee said, “We would like to warmly welcome top Japanese drivers, Yugo and Yoshi, to attend this year’s edition of eSIC race later in September.  The Japanese duo represent Xpress team and will be aiming to mount a strong challenge for the win with their latest touring car.”  The aim of eSIC to bring back racing in style in Singapore with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the onroad racer with the first edition last September successful setting the stage for the annual event to grow.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

July 8, 2024

2024 PDNR Winter Champs – Report

Sydney’s Brayden Stanley was the big winner at the 2024 Winter Champs, hosted by Penrith District Nitro Racing in Greater Western Sydney.  Stanley scooped both IC Touring and ISTC Modified Classes in a powerful display.  This was the 16th year that PDNR have hosted the Winter Champs, Australia’s premiere non-sanction on-road events.  With 12 classes over two days, the Winter Champs hosts both nitro and electric racing in 1/12th, 1/10th and 1/8th categories on PDNR’s temporary car-park layout.  Scotty Ernst and Chris Mitchell provided event announcing to heighten the quality of the event.

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July 6, 2024

Subrc ‘Aguila’ 1:10 Touring Car Bodyshell

An established producer of 1:28 bodyshells, Indonesian based Subrc has released its first 1:10 Electric Touring Car body the ‘Aguila’.  Based off their 1:28 JX touring Bodyshell, the Aquila bodyshell is designed to offer good cornering speed and good rear downforce.  It comes with pre-marked bodypost for easier setup and 2 line cut for the those who like to run their bodyshell lower.  Subrc offer the Aguila in 2 versions, regular and lightweight, and it come with windows masking and decals.

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July 6, 2024

MXLR A12X | A12WC Option parts

Following the release if the new A12X and A12WC 1:12 kits from Awesomatix, MXLR is offering a new Carbon Electronics Plate for both cars and Fan Holder for the A12X.  Made from high quality 1.0mm Carbon, Carbon Electronics Plate is a rather simple design but offers many advantages.  It extends the rather small space to mount your electronics in the A12X & A12WC and provides very quick exchange of the whole electronics with just 2 screws.  A little notch on the front site helps with centering of the servo when you use a non direct mount servo.  The Fan Holder is an updated version of MXLR’s popular worlds winning A12 fan holder.  The legs and the mounting position is slightly adjusted to fit with the dimensions of new designed A12X.

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